Intestinal parasitosis and associated factors among diabetic patients attending Arba Minch Hospital, Southern Ethiopia.

The rate of intestinal parasitic infection among diabetic patients was 19.5%. Cryptosporidium parvum accounts the highest frequency (18, 8.4%) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (8, 3.7%). Presence of domestic animals in the house (AOR = 2.857, 95% CI 1.290-6.330, p = 0.010), manifestation of abdominal pain (AOR = 3.716, 95% CI 1.632-8.459, p = 0.002) and farmer and labor occupation (AOR = 3.695, 95% CI 1.082-12.618, p = 0.037) were significantly associated with intestinal parasitosis. The magnitude of intestinal parasitosis among diabetic patients attending Arba Minch Hospital was considerable. Hence, we recommend routine screening and prompt treatment for intestinal parasitosis in order to improve the health of diabetic patients.